Sarah Janis Powell

Sarah Janis Powell, age 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015, in Hennis Care Centre, Dover.

Born July 29, 1934, at New Athens, she was a daughter of the late William and Margaret (Moore) Howes. Sarah graduated from Cadiz High School, and was employed for many years by AAMCO Transmissions, in the distribution warehouse, from which she retired.

She was a member of Dover Alliance Church and enjoyed reading The Bible her life revolved around faith and family. In days passed, she enjoyed camping and beach vacations.

Sarah will be sadly missed by her daughters, Margaret (Ronald "Bud") Blake of New Philadelphia, and Susan (Jay) Custer of Sugarcreek; her grandchildren, to whom she was known as "Grammy," Ashlee (Darrin) Castello, Allison, Amy and Annie Blake, Sarah, Nicole and Maci Custer; her great-grandchildren, Kaylyn and Deegan Castello; her sister, Maryjane Barrett of New Philadelphia; her sister-in-law, Bette Howes of Bonita Springs, Florida; her brother-in-law, Donald Liedtke of New Philadelphia; and her nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Sarah was preceded in death by her long-time companion, Jesse Duncan Hardesty; her sister, Norma Liedtke; and her brothers, Charles, James and Wilbert Howes.
Family and friends are invited to call at the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory, 246 E. High Ave., New Philadelphia, on Monday, April 6, 5 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, April 7, at 2 p.m., in the funeral home, with Pastor Richard G. Rose officiating. Burial will be in East Avenue Cemetery at New Philadelphia. Following the committal, there will be a meal in the Dover Alliance Church. To sign an online guestbook and share a fond memory of Sarah, please visit the Obituaries and Flowers link on the Toland-Herzig website.

The family suggests that contributions in Sarah's memory be made to Dover Alliance Church, 228 East Third St., Dover, Ohio 44622.